About Us

Our little Texas group hails from Hockley & Shiner, TX. We have had the privilege of performing for many notable and
historical events. We are in our 10th+ year at the reenactment at The Alamo in San Antonio and truly enjoy bringing history back to life especially in such a sacred place as our Alamo. We
specialize in playing "period Americana music" (dressed in period clothing of the day from the 1700s-1900s) for Texas events, private parties, weddings, museums, Scottish, Irish & Celtic
festivals, area school historic programs, Texas Renaissance Festival, Historical George Ranch & Liendo Plantation events, Dickens on The Strand & other Civil War reenactments.

Our band members are:

Mel Peters on fiddle, pennywhistle, guitar, jawharp & vocals

Mark Shafer on mandolin, guitar & vocals

Mary Shafer on guitar & vocals

Betty Peters on percussion (Bass Box), spoons & Limberjack

We have great programs for our area students, we perform "historical vignettes" for elementary & secondary schools. This
is one way of enlightening our children with the roots of our Texas music traditions and preserving it now & for the future Texas children. We get the kids involved in playing along with us
through hands-on activities & allow them to appreciate the old-time music & how it was made...before batteries & amps! Creating Music Memories !

We'd love to participate, as our schedule permits, in future events and are especially fond of anything for our great STATE OF
TEXAS !

We are passionate about keeping our Music Heritage alive...for this & future
generations.